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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.18, 33,320.52 and 13,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.18, 33,320.52 and 13,390.29 is: 18,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.18 : 33,320.52 = 13,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.18/33,320.52 = 13,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.18x = 33,320.52 × 13,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.18x = 446,171,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,171,425.75/24,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.46

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